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June 7, 2026Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

Intestinal schistosomiasis among pre-school age children in a selected rural community in Sengerema District, Tanzania

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MBMussa Hassan BagoMMMtoro J. MtoroDGDinah B. Gasarasi

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Overview

Analytical cross-sectional study finds prevalence of Schistosoma mansoni infection in preschool-age children, indicating urgent public health actions.

Key Points

  • The aim is to determine the prevalence and predictors of Schistosoma mansoni infection among preschool-age children in Sengerema District.
  • Analytical cross-sectional study conducted among 417 preschool-age children (PSAC).
  • Infection prevalence measured using the Kato-Katz technique and demographic data collected via a structured questionnaire.
  • Logistic regression model used to identify factors associated with Schistosoma mansoni infection.
  • Prevalence of Schistosoma mansoni infection was 14.4% (95% CI 11.2 to 18.1).
  • Geometric mean eggs per gram of feces was 77.2 (95% CI 61.7 to 96.6), with 33.3% experiencing moderate infections and 5.0% heavy infections.
  • Proximity to a water body (AOR 16.25 [95% CI 4.97 to 53.21]) and passive water contact (AOR 7.19 [95% CI 2.34 to 21.81]) significantly associated with infection (p<0.001).

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Bago et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a250c027def13d035e1bfcdhttps://doi.org/10.1093/trstmh/trag066
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